Android developers ' revenue hit

Android developers ' revenue is already very close to iOS developers

The vast majority of Android developers must have a question: what about our income now? What about Apple developers?

About a year or two ago, the app marketing and analytics company, after estimating the various revenue channels and monetization gaps between Android and iOS developers, came to the conclusion that Android developers had low incomes.

But in a recent report, BI FDI that the real situation is no longer the case. In fact, given the number of other revenues, including advertising, mobile commerce and other costs, Android developers ' revenue has been very little different from Apple's developers, and the BI FDI report also uses ample data to show opportunities in the Android arena.

Here is a partial analysis of the Android Market opportunity:

Given the mobile commerce, advertising, development costs and application revenue, after converting the monetization Gap, Android developers ' revenues are close to those of Apple developers. According to the latest data, Android developers can make 90 cents a dollar every time the world's iOS developers make a buck.

Why is Android developers ' revenue catching up with Apple? Over the past year, Android has made great strides in addressing fragmentation, with about 45% of Android devices running jelly beans (Android4.1 and Andoird 4.2), and upgrading to this version Some older versions of the service can be updated through Google Play service.

Google's Android, through Google Play service, updates the user's phone's response strategy, ending the possibility that some carriers or device manufacturers could develop their own Android version.

Advertising has become a major revenue for Android developers, and Android developers have a bigger chance because the cost of advertising is still lower than iOS.

In order to facilitate users to purchase applications and applications within the consumer, Google has been in many markets and operators to cooperate.

Google has provided developers with more ways to increase their revenues, such as the application of translation tools.

New business has been formed, specifically to drive the monetization rate of Android

Android is now running on 76% of mobile devices and 80% of smartphones, as Windows software defines the PC era, and current Android will define mobile computing, which will eventually translate into more revenue.

While Android's market share has stalled in the US market, it will continue to grab market share in overseas markets.

Note: While the above analysis is not entirely based on the Chinese market, such reports still have some value and are expected to guide those who are ready to take root in Android development and are working on Android developers.